Celebrate Red Cross Month By Donating Blood In Alameda County

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — Residents are encouraged to give the gift of life and celebrate Red Cross Month by donating blood. All blood types, especially type O, are needed, according to the Red Cross.

"Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world," the Red Cross said in a statement. "Red Cross Month is a celebration of supporters, who are the face of the Red Cross in their communities and bring hope to people facing emergencies."

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Alameda County:

Alameda

• 3/7/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Abbott Diabetes Care, 1360 South Loop Road
• 3/13/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Alameda City Library, 1550 Oak St.

Albany

• 3/6/2018: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Avenue

Hayward

• 3/6/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., California State University East Bay- Old Union, California State University Hayward, 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard

Livermore

• 3/2/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., California Water Service, 195 South N Street

Newark

• 3/1/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/2/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/3/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/6/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/7/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/8/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/9/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/10/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/13/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/14/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 3/15/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard

Oakland

• 3/1/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/2/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/3/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/5/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/6/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/7/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/8/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/8/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street
• 3/9/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/10/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/12/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/13/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/14/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Laney College, 900 Fallon Street
• 3/14/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 3/15/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue

Pleasanton

• 3/2/2018: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Muslim Community Center East Bay, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd #300
• 3/2/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/3/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/3/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Youth Executive Board East Bay, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd. #300
• 3/4/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/5/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/6/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/7/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/9/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/10/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/11/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/12/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/13/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 3/14/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue

San Leandro

• 3/5/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Ave.

How to help

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

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